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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Queensland RTI gaps under scrutiny

My scepticism about any action regarding Opposition bills introduced into the Queensland Parliament was misplaced-too much exposure to NSW and Federal practices where such bills struggle for oxygen. The Legal Affairs, Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the Right to Information (Government-Related Entities) Amendment Bill 2011 introduced by shadow attorney general Jarrod Bleijie. Submissions close 4 November with a report in March 2012. Queensland Special Purpose Vehicles and other gaps in the Right to Information Act will be under examination.

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Peter Timmins is an Australian lawyer and consultant who works on FOI and privacy protection issues in Sydney, NSW. He has Arts and Laws (Honours) degrees
from the University of Sydney, and has been involved in the FOI field for 25 years.Peter is an experienced public speaker and commentator. See In the News and Testimonials, and Career Summary for more details on background and experience.